COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Practical course:
In this course the student will learn to (1) plan and perform artificial aging experiments (using pollution chamber, climatic chamber or light aging equipment), (2) analyze the extent of sample degradation with the use of modern apparatuses for FTIR (DRIFT, ATR, PAS) and FT-Raman spectroscopy, (3) analyze non-volatile degradation products by capillary electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometer.
Seminar:
Group seminar: presentations and discussions on the current research topics carrried out by the group and the literature of the subjecy matter

AIMS:

To provide \ fundamental knowledge in paper degradation studies and practical laboratory skills for the use of modern analytical techniques for the characterisation of degraded paper samples. To strenghten the general skills: teamwork abillity, proper planning of work and communication

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completing this unit the student should be able to plan, perform and evaluate results of experiments with the use of selected analytical techniques for the study of aged samples of paper

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Practice: 140 h
Seminar: 40h
Student centered learning: 100 h
Total student effort: 280 h

ASSESSMENT:

Written report (67 %), oral presentation (33 %)

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

M.R. Derrick, D.C. Stulik, Infrared Spectroscopy in Conservation Science, Getty Trust Publications, 2000
E. Ciliberto, G. Spoto, Modern Analytical Methods in Art and Archaeology, John Wiley & Sons, 2000
M. Strlic and J. Kolar, Aging and stabilization of paper, Ljubljana, National and University Library, 2005
recent research reports and journal's publications on the topic

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